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Messih v McMillan Williams & Ors (2010)

22 July 2010
[2010] EWCA Civ 844

C began professional negligence proceedings against 2 firms of solicitors concerning leases of commercial premises. One of the firms (D1) agreed to pay C's claim and withdrew its contribution claim against the other firm (D2). D2 would not agree that C could discontinue with no order for costs so C served a notice of discontinuance on D2 and sought an order that there should be no order for costs. The 1^st instance judge made such an order and D2 appealed.

Keyword 1 Costs entitlement inter partes - discontinuance - CPR 38

John Christopher Morton v Portal Ltd (2010)

16 July 2010
[2010] EWHC 1804 (QB)

A claim for damages for personal injuries of a very serious nature (paralysis from T12 down) was settled after protracted negotiations except as to costs and periodical payments. D argued that C's claim in respect of loss of earnings had been exaggerated so that some part of his costs ought to be disallowed.

Keyword 1 Costs entitlement inter partes - partial success - CPR 44.3

Gibbon v Manchester CC; LG Blower v Reeves

25 June 2010
[2010] EWCA Civ 726

Whether a Part 36 offer can be deemed to lapse on rejection and whether a decision is 'more advantageous' than an offer.

Keyword 1 Costs entitlement inter partes - part 36 offers - CPR 36

Shapiro v Lord Chancellor

1 June 2010
[2010] EWHC 1247 (QB)

Criminal Defence Service - Advocates' Graduated Fees - no extra fee for preliminary hearing in Crown Court before indictment signed.

Keyword 1 Criminal - criminal defence service

Tullett Prebon plc and others v BGC Brokers LP and others

6 May 2010
[2010] EWHC 989 (HC)

The judge declined to make any decision on costs, but instead reserved them, in circumstances where the claimants had succeed at the liability trial.

Keyword 1 Costs entitlement inter partes - discretion generally - CPR 44.3

Sidhu v Sandhu

5 May 2010
SCCO Case Summary No. 16 of 2009

Whether CFA unenforceable for breach of reg. 3(1)(b) CFA Regs. 2000.

Keyword 1 Assessment of costs - CFAs - CPR 44

Floyd v Legal Services Commission

28 April 2010
[2010] EWHC 906 (QB)

Whether time for applying for costs against the Legal Services Commission can be extended under the CPR.

Keyword 1 Community legal service

Digicel (St Lucia) Ltd & ors v Cable and Wireless & ors

23 April 2010
(2010) EWHC 888 (Ch)

Citration: (2010) EWHC 888 (Ch)

Keyword 1 Costs entitlement inter partes - indemnity costs - CPR 44.3-4

Higgins v Ministry of Defence

30 March 2010
[2010] EWHC 654 (QB)

Expert London solicitor reasonable choice for dying man.

Keyword 1 Assessment of costs - hourly rates - CPR 44.5

Keyword 2 Assessment of costs - choice of solicitor - CPR 44.5

Silvera v Bray Walker

29 March 2010
[2010] EWCA Civ 332

CFA enforceable despite minimal information about success fee calculation.

Keyword 1 Assessment of costs - CFAs - CPR 44

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